Jeremy Swift
Known for: Acting
Jeremy Paul Swift (born 27 June 1960) is an English actor. He studied drama at Guildford School of Acting from 1978 to 1981. He worked almost exclusively in theatre throughout the 1980s, working with companies such as Deborah Warner's Kick Theatre and comedy performance-art group The People Show. During this period, he also appeared in numerous television commercials. In the 1990s, he acted at the National Theatre alongside David Tennant and Richard Wilson in Phyllida Lloyd's What the Butler Saw production. Swift has acted in films such as Robert Altman's murder mystery Gosford Park (2001), Michael Apted's historical drama Amazing Grace (2006), and the family adventure film Mary Poppins Returns (2018). He also appeared in Vanity Fair (1998), Foyle's War (2013-2015), Downton Abbey (2013-2015), The Durrells (2016), and National Treasure (2016). In 2021, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance in Ted Lasso for his portrayal of Leslie Higgins. In 2025, he appears as Mr Bosworth in the 5th series of All Creatures Great and Small.
Filmography
Series
Ted Lasso
Leslie Higgins
2020
Series
Casualty
Noah Fitch
1986
Series
Downton Abbey
Spratt
2010
Series
All Creatures Great & Small
Mr. Bosworth
2020
Series
Red Dwarf
Noddy
1988
Series
Foyle's War
Glenvil Harris
2002
Film
Snow White
Doc (voice)
2025
Series
Doc Martin
Miles Green
2004
Film
Jupiter Ascending
Vasilliy Bolodnikov
2015
Series
The Bill
1984
Series
Dalziel and Pascoe
Dave Fernie
1996
Series
Sofia the First: Royal Magic
Mr. Muddykins (voice)
2026
Series
Strike
Owen Quine
2017
Film
Descendants: The Rise of Red
Principal Merlin
2024
Series
Being Human
Emil
2009
Series
The Durrells
Dennis
2016
Series
Sweetpea
Norman
2024
Series
M.I. High
Fenton
2007
Film
Mary Poppins Returns
Gooding / Badger (voice)
2018
Film
Goodbye June
Dr. David Titford
2025
Film
Gosford Park
Arthur
2001
Film
10 Lives
Happy (voice)
2024
Series
Houdini & Doyle
Dr. Henry Whitaker
2016
Series
Vanity Fair
Jos Sedley
1998
Film
Fred Claus
Bob Elf
2007
Series
S Club 7
Stewart
1999
Series
National Treasure
Simon
2016
Series
The Grand
David Jeffries
1997
Series
Garrow's Law
William Grove
2009
Film
Oliver Twist
Mr. Bumble
2005
Series
Wanderlust
Neil Bellows
2018
Series
The Crimson Field
QMS Reggie Soper
2014
Film
Amazing Grace
Richard the Butler
2006
Series
Count Arthur Strong
Colin
2013
Series
The Royal Bodyguard
Hotel Manager
2011
Series
55 Degrees North
Jeremy Fenwick
2004
Film
To Kill a King
The Earl of Whitby
2003
Series
Paul Merton: The Series
1991
Film
Gun Shy
Charlie
2017
Film
Boy A
Dave
2008
Film
A Christmas Carol
Williams
1999
Series
The Smoking Room
Barry
2004
Film
Mr. Love
Boy in Projection Room
1986
Series
The Alan Clark Diaries
Nigel Lawson
2004
Film
Room Service
Dennis Meeks
2012
Film
Dark Blue World
Cpl. Pierce
2001
Blind Men
1997
Film
Grow
Mr. Gregory
2025
Film
The Student Prince
Shaggy
1998
Series
An Actor's Life for Me
Waldemar Krystoff
1991
Film
The Making of Gosford Park
Self (uncredited)
2002
Film
The Art Of Love
Ben Parker
2022
Film
The Marvellous Maggie Smith: A Celebration
Self
2022
Film
On Expenses
Ben Leapman
2010
Film
Welcome to the Fishbowl
Storm Grandquist
Film
Bertie and Elizabeth
Royal Page
2002
Film
Anton Chekhov's The Duel
Deacon
2010
Film
Bostock's Cup
Sam Tilton
1999
Live! Girls! Present Dogtown
2006
Film
Fords on Water
Southern Soldier
1983
Film
Canoe Man
DS Twist
2010
Film
Are You Ready for Love?
James
2006
The Antiques Rogue Show
Shaun Greenhalgh
2009
Film
Red Dwarf: Back to Earth
Noddy
2009
Downhill
Steve
2014
Reversals
Owen Doherty
2003
Film
The Importance of Being Earnest
Reverend Chasuble
2018
Film
Mother
Edwin
2016
Film
The Tale of the Rat That Wrote
J.P. Haddock
1999
Film
Winner Takes All
Prisoner / Dealer
1998
Film
#Starvecrow
2016